Defend Truth

Cape Town’s fight is with criminals, not politicians

Geordin Hill-Lewis
23 Jun

(Still) waiting for Zondo (report)… But what happens next?

Omphemetse S Sibanda
20 Jun

Yes, we can bring down the crime rate, especially murder, and Cape Town is proof of that

Trevor Geoghegan
30 Mar

We don’t need more police — we need professional officers who are better trained, motivated and managed

Themba Masuku
09 Dec

The 4IR can enable ubuntu for greater impact in addressing violence against women and girls

Reema Nunlall
24 Nov

New human rights agreement on migrants and refugees is a breakthrough, but SAPS must firmly be on board

Themba Masuku
10 Nov

Deployment of soldiers to help secure the elections is a sign of serious lack of confidence in the police

Themba Masuku
03 Nov

Dereliction of duty: Government is failing to keep the people of South Africa safe and secure

Oscar van Heerden
28 Oct

ConCourt ruling on sweep and raid ops against non-nationals is key in fight against xenophobia

Louise Edwards
27 Oct

Keep crying the beloved country

Geoff Davies
16 Jul

Leisurely police response time to looting and violence carries an inkling of a covert coup d’état

Omry Makgoale
14 Jul

Rampant looting threatens the very fabric of South Africa, but there are ways out of this mess

Oscar van Heerden
13 Jul

All (including Jacob Zuma) are equal before the law: The judiciary has strengthened our constitutional democracy

Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar
08 Jul

Political leaders must be held to a higher standard than their apartheid predecessors

Mavuso Msimang
02 Jul

The state is failing in its duty to foster inclusion and safety of the LGBTIQ+ community

Sinqobile Makhathini
28 Jun

Police system for the destruction of confiscated guns is leaky, inefficient and fuels Cape murders

Reagen Allen
14 Jun 2021

Dear commander-in-chief Ramaphosa, getting rid of skilled generals is no way to win a war

Oscar van Heerden
03 Jun 2021

The enemy within: Xenophobia in the ranks of the SAPS must be met with zero tolerance

Themba Masuku
02 Jun 2021

The dismissal of Jeremy Vearey — and the case of a regressing police service

David Africa
01 Jun 2021

Ramaphosa’s first major structural reform must be a complete overhaul of the criminal justice system

Paul Hoffman
01 Jun 2021

Communicare building ‘hijackers’ saga: Complex legal battle shines light on SAPS’s duty to protect

Marlon Shevelew
01 Jun 2021